Hapag-Lloyd revises forecast as Q1 figures drop
German container line Hapag-Lloyd reported a decline in first-quarter profit, hit by lower freight rates, but maintained its full-year outlook on the back of a…
Silke Lehmköster named managing director fleet at Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Silke Lehmköster as its Managing Director Fleet, with effect from April 1. In her new position, Lehmköster will be responsible…
Hapag-Lloyd extends Rolf Habben Jansen’s tenure as CEO
Rolf Habben Jansen will continue his tenure as CEO at Hapag-Lloyd following an early renewal of his contract by the company’s supervisory board. His current…
Hapag-Lloyd waves record figures goodbye as normalised operations return
German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has seen the return to normal operations reflected in its preliminary annual figures. Gone are the days of sky-high freight rates…
Infrata: Gemini Cooperation is a start of more changes in liner shipping
Based on the announcement about the new alliance between Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd, business management consultancy Infrata has reviewed what it means, so far, and…
Hapag-Lloyd quits THE Alliance, starts Gemini Cooperation with Maersk
Starting in February 2025, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will start a new long-term operational collaboration called Gemini Cooperation. The ambition is to deliver a flexible and interconnected…
Shippers declare Force Majeure as Red Sea attacks continue
Shipping majors Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have decided to declare Force Majeure on sailing the Red Sea. Hapag-Lloyd’s vessel Al Jasrah, has recently come under…
Shipping CEOs call for accelerated maritime transport decarbonisation
CEOs of the shipping majors have joined forces in advocating for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds and urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO),…
Hapag-Lloyd’s profit slumps in line with market development
Hapag-Lloyd’s profit for the first nine months reflects the severe change in the market conditions over the year, with the shipping major posting a net…
Hapag-Lloyd goes on about its business, HHLA offer not interesting
German shipping and container transport giant, Hapag-Lloyd has decided to pool its infrastructure holdings in a single entity based in Rotterdam, Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding. It…
MSC to buy major share in HHLA, but could there be other bids?
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has agreed to buy a 49.9 per cent stake in the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA). The deal has been…
Project cargo for a European gigafactory shipped on a boxship
A production facility for sustainable and high-performance photovoltaic modules is taking shape in the south Italian town of Catania, the largest gigafactory of its kind…
Hapag-Lloyd wraps up J M Baxi P&L share purchase
Hapag-Lloyd said it has completed its acquisition of 40 percent shareholding in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited (JMBPL) previously approved by the relevant…
Hapag-Lloyd buys stake in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics
Hapag-Lloyd has put pen to paper on an agreement to acquire 35 percent of J M Baxi Ports & Logistics from a Bain Capital Private…
Hapag-Lloyd acquires SM SAAM’s terminal and logistics business for $1 Bn
Shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has splashed $1 billion to acquire SM SAAM’s units, SAAM Ports and SAAM Logistics, and thereby the entire company’s terminal business and…
Bolloré Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd commit on sustainable maritime transport
Bolloré Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement promoting the use of marine biofuel and thus contributing to the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions…
DHL Global Forwarding partners with Hapag-Lloyd on heavy transport decarbonisation
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced…
High freight rates lift Hapag-Lloyd’s H1 profit
Germany’s largest shipping company Hapag-Lloyd reported a jump in its net profit for the first six months of the year on the back of rocketing…
Hapag-Lloyd wraps up NileDutch purchase
Hapag-Lloyd has closed the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments (NileDutch).
Hapag-Lloyd acquires Africa specialist NileDutch
Hapag-Lloyd has acquired NileDutch to strengthen the company’s position in the African market. “Our combined customer base will benefit from a denser network from and…